diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index 57c73555f2e..e6c37ea39f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@
 		adjustHealth(round(S.get_reagent_amount("saltpetre") * 0.25))
 		if(myseed)
 			myseed.adjust_production(-round(S.get_reagent_amount("saltpetre") * 0.01))
-			myseed.adjust_potency(round(S.get_reagent_amount("saltpetre") * 0.04))
+			myseed.adjust_potency(round(S.get_reagent_amount("saltpetre") * 0.05))
 
 	// Ash is also used IRL in gardening, as a fertilizer enhancer and weed killer
 	if(S.has_reagent("ash", 1))